Besides the Bush vs Kerry, what other questions are important? Why are they asked if they don't tell something that Bush vs Kerry doesn't tell you? Do they give an idea of depth of support or wavering? Seems Bush has had higher unfavorable ratings than Kerry (and Cheney over Edwards; heck people like Edwards more than their own mother). Is it possible that Bush can go sour the public and Kerry warm up? There are no more conventions and two months of war fatalities coming with only slim chance of foreign policy success (OBL capture or dramatic decline in bombings).

It will be interesting to see the new state polls. The RNC is going to be a fairly distant memory soon, so I can't wait to see (1) what PA continues to show, which I'll be eyeballing, as well as WI and FL. I don't know about this TIPP poll - might be a little like the WI poll the other way.

Besides the Bush vs Kerry, what other questions are important? Why are they asked if they don't tell something that Bush vs Kerry doesn't tell you? Do they give an idea of depth of support or wavering? Seems Bush has had higher unfavorable ratings than Kerry (and Cheney over Edwards; heck people like Edwards more than their own mother). Is it possible that Bush can go sour the public and Kerry warm up? There are no more conventions and two months of war fatalities coming with only slim chance of foreign policy success (OBL capture or dramatic decline in bombings).

I found the TIPP article and it does look a bit like an outtier from the write up.

Bush continues in TIPP and other polls to have a HUGE advantage in supporter intensity.

Till Kerry evens that up, Bush has the upper hand.

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Fantastic news. If you have watched and followed Kerry recently (from the comforts of a computer several thousand miles away) he seems...well...happy! He's smiling, hes interacting with the crowds and more importantly he's on 'message' 47% for both candidates seems about right, Bush hasn't displayed any signs that he's worked to hold the lead he gained from the convention, but Kerry has showed signs he's working on closing the gap. Of course Sep 30 is debate time. If he messes up that one showdown- he's toast, or at least just very warm bread! I don't think he will though. Kerry should do well.

Good news for the Democrats but it's the state-by-state polling, which is keeping me gripped.

I think Kerry should do well in the debates consolidating support among his own Democrats and winning over independents. It's down to him to convince the swing-voters that he is the man to lead America in the right direction.

Well I have no problem with Kerry personally but I can't see him getting reelected and I don't trust him 100% in Iraq.

Also I support certain parts of the Bush agenda. I would rather it be a completely open in race in 2008, I guess is what I'm saying

You trust Bush 100% in Iraq?

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